Main Stage

Shea’s stage allows you and your guests the opportunity to be stars! This truly magnificent historical space is the ultimate setting for the wedding reception of your dreams. All Main Stage events include use of Shea’s Grand & Petite Lobby.

Main Stage: 6,000 ft.

Auditorium Seating: 3,019 Guests

Stage Cocktail Party: 800 Guests

Table Seating on Stage: 400 Guests

Theatre Style Seating on Stage: 400 Guests

Shea's Smith Theatre

Smith Theatre We will host multi-sized events from intimate gatherings to large parties to seminars. This space is ideal for private corporate meetings or luncheons in a strategic downtown location. This black box theatre can be transformed for anything from award ceremonies to trade shows to birthday parties. All Smith Theatre events include the use of Shea’s Bistro & Bar.

Shea’s Bistro & Bar wants you to start your night of entertainment off right. Our restaurant offers a three course Pre Fixe menu that incorporates local produce with seasonally inspired dishes. Enjoy a full service dining experience that will deliver you to the show on time. Located conveniently next door to the Shea’s Performing Arts Center Box Office, you and your guests can enjoy drinks, dinner, and dessert all under the same roof of Shea’s. Shea’s Bistro and Bar is open prior to our Broadway performances.

Hours of Operation:

Monday – Closed Tuesday – 5:00 PM

Dinner Service Wednesday – 5:00 PM

Dinner Service Thursday – 5:00 PM

Dinner Service Friday – 5:00 PM

Dinner Service Saturday – 12:00 PM Lunch Service / 4:30 PM

Dinner Service Sunday – 12:00 PM Lunch Service / 4:30 PM

Dinner Service Reservations can be made by calling our Reservation hotline at 716-856-3260 or by E-Mail at RScott@sheas.org.

Main Stage Shea’s Buffalo’s stage allows you and your guests the opportunity to be stars! This truly magnificent historical space is the ultimate setting for large luncheons or dinners, galas, weddings, meetings, seminars, presentations, fundraising events and more. All Main Stage events include use of Shea’s Grand & Petite Lobby.